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AAP planned Chief Secretary attack to divert attention: Congress
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday called the alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by two AAP MLAs a “planned strategy” of the ruling party and demanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal apologise to the bureaucrat.
“The case of assault on Chief Secretary is a very shameful act and the situation of administrative paralysis is very dangerous for the national capital,” Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken told the media after meeting Lt Governor Anil Baijal along with three-time Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
“We have met the LG and demanded security to the officials so that they can work with dignity and there is no political pressure on them.”
He alleged the Kejriwal government has “failed on all fronts in the last three years. And thus it was a fully planned strategy of the AAP to divert the attention of people from their failures”.
The Congress leader’s remarks come in the wake of the assault on Prakash late on Monday.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Prakash Jarwal was arrested on Tuesday while legislator Amanatullah Khan surrendered at a police station on Wednesday. Chief Minister’s advisor V.K. Jain was also questioned in connection with the alleged assault.
Maken also said that “under Dikshit government there were a number of times when MLAs and officials differed on several issues”.
“But she has directed all the MLAs to maintain the dignity of the bureaucrats. And for 15 years, we worked with all these officials and were able to win six elections.
“When we can get the work done from these officials with dignity, why cannot the Kejriwal government?” Maken asked.
He said that even the during the first six years in office in Delhi between 1998 and 2004, when the Bharatiya Janata Party was in power at Centre, the Congress too did not get officials as per their requests.
“But we worked with them. It happened because we maintained the dignity of the officials and worked for the people.
“We demand that Kejriwal apologise to officials; also, strict action should be taken against the accused. We also demand that the LG ensure the safety of officials and Kejriwal should not look for reasons for not working,” he added.
On Tuesday, the IAS Association said the bureaucrats would not meet or talk over the phone to Kejriwal, his ministers or MLAs till Kejriwal apologises for the assault.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.